MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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